On Mon, 2005-02-07 at 14:56, anahata wrote: > On Mon, Feb 07, 2005 at 11:24:33AM -0500, Paul Coccoli wrote: > > > I'd recommend the M-Audio Audio Buddy > > Good value at the low end, as long as your mics don't need a full spec > 48V phantom power - you get about 36V which is fine for some mics but > not others. IIRC, the AKG C3000B requires between 9 -48 volts phantom power. http://www.8thstreet.com/product.asp?ProductCode=4501&Category=Microphones POWER REQUIREMENT 9-52V Oops! I have a perfect memory! I can forget everything! It will work OK. Before I got the preamp, I used a couple of 9 volt batteries (since I couldn't find appropriate current limiter resistors in my junk box. > > I've looked at 4+ channel mic preamps, and they seem to be either > > really cheap (Nady, SM-Pro) or way too expensive. The other option, > > as other have mentioned, is a compact mixer (Yamaha, Mackie > > The Mackie VLZ1202 is a very good option for that - widely > acknowledged as killer value for money if you need 4 channels of mic > preamp, especially if you need low noise. I'll have a looksee. Thanks. -- Phil Our 2nd CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/naomisfancy Naomi's Fancy performances: http://naomisfancy.virtualave.net/schedule.html
